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Tortricidae
51a1191 – 3269   Epinotia radicana (Heinrich, 1923)
             Red-Striped Needleworm

© John Davis
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Synonymy:
  • radicana (Heinrich, 1923) (Griselda) - MONA 1983: 3269
      Type locality: Lectotype: British Columbia.
  • Taxonomic Notes: Epinotia radicana (Heinrich, 1923) was moved from Griselda. Lectotype designated by Obraztsov (1965).
    References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Heinrich, C., 1923. Revision of the North American moths of the subfamily Eucosminae of the family Olethreutidae. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 123: 186.
    • Obraztsov, N.S., 1965. On Paedisca radicana and the type species of the genus Griselda. American Museum Novitates, 2213: 1-16.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 16.8m, 16.9m; p. 138. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Epinotia radicana
    © John Davis
    Epinotia radicana
    © John Davis
    Epinotia radicana
    © John Davis
    Epinotia radicana
    © John Davis
    Epinotia radicana
    © Nolie Schneider
    Epinotia radicana
    © E. LaGasa & WSDA
    Epinotia radicana
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Epinotia radicana
    CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
    Epinotia radicana
    15mm – © Jim Vargo
    Epinotia radicana
    12mm – © U. S. National Museum
    Epinotia radicana
    © Canadian National Collection LG


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